Point Venture, Texas

Point Venture, Texas
Village

Location of Point Venture, Texas
Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°W / 30.38167; -98.00111
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Travis
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 • Land 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
 • Water 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 800
 • Density 420/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 78645
Area code(s) 512
Website http://vopv.org/

Point Venture is a village in western Travis County, Texas. The population was 800 as of the 2010 census.[1]

Located on the north bank of Lake Travis, Point Venture was a second home and family vacation destination, since the early 1970s. It has matured into a community of full time residents with over 150 children attending Lago Vista Schools. It features golfing, boating, lake access, and other amenities. Point Venture was incorporated in August 2000.[2]

The Lago Vista Independent School District serves area students.

Geography

Point Venture is located at 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°W / 30.38167; -98.00111 (30.381662, -98.001046). The CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.[3]

Government

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2010800—
Est. 2016919[4]14.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Point Venture was incorporated in 2000 with a council-manager system of local government. The six members serve two year terms. As of September 14, 2018, Point Venture Council members are as follows:

  • Mayor: Vacant
  • Mayor pro tem: Stacy Worsham
  • Council Member: Roy Ables
  • Council Member: Donald Conyer
  • Council Member: Kris Arrieta
  • Council Member: Vacant

Point Venture is represented in Texas House of Representatives by Republican Paul D. Workman.  In the State Senate, Lago Vista is represented by Democrat Kirk Watson.

References

  1. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
  2. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas".
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Coordinates: 30°22′46″N 97°59′46″W / 30.37944°N 97.99611°W / 30.37944; -97.99611


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